SINGLE MEASURE

Caring responsibilities - reasons why not looking for paid employment

Sweep Title: 2022
Dataset: Labour Force Survey (LFS)

Question(s)

May I just check, was the main reason that you did not look for work because…

May I just ask, is this because suitable care services…

Response scale

Responses for first question:
Were you caring for children below school age, Were you caring for other children,,
Were you caring for a dependent adult relative, or some other reason?

Responses for second question:
for children are not available or affordable?
for ill, disabled or elderly adults are not available or affordable?
Care facilities do not influence your decision to not look for work?

Participant age 16 - 120
Starts January 2022
Ends January 2023
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID lfs-2430